The Maruti Ciaz Facelift will launch in India by the end of this Month. Prices will fall in-between INR 9 Lakh to 12 Lakh. Will get a new petrol SHVS trim.

Maruti Suzuki is all set to launch the mid-cycle refresh for its c-segment sedan Ciaz in India. The launch of this Honda City competitor is scheduled for the end of this month. Ahead of the launch, almost all the important details regarding this vehicle have surfaced online. The updated Ciaz comes with a slightly updated exterior design along with a mild revision to its feature list. Not only this, but Maruti has decided to introduce an all-new, bigger and more powerful 1.5-litre petrol engine with this update. In this article, we tell you all that you need to know about this 2018 MarutiCiaz.

Maruti Ciaz 2018 Facelift- Launch Date

Launch Date

August 2018

According to recent media reports, Maruti Suzuki is expected to launch the new Ciaz in India by the end of next month. Earlier there were reports stating that the launch was supposed to happen sometime around the first week of August. But as of now, the launch stands delayed.

Maruti Ciaz 2018 Facelift- Price In India

Expected Price

INR 7.83 Lakh to INR 11.62 Lakh

Prices for the updated Maruti Suzuki Ciaz are expected to remain almost the same as before. However, with the introduction of a new petrol engine which is bigger in terms of its capacity and power out and also the introduction of the SHVS tech, the prices could go up a little. That said, in an effort to clear their inventory, currently, Nexa dealerships are offering huge discounts of the older spec Ciaz which amount up to INR 1.3 lakh.

Maruti Ciaz 2018 Facelift- Engine Specifications

Fuel

Petrol

Diesel

Engine

New 1.5-litre K15B

1.3-litre DDiS

Power

104 BHP

88 BHP

Torque

138 Nm

200 Nm

Transmission

5-Speed Manual/Auto

6-Speed Manual

As mentioned before, this mid-size executive sedan is going to come with a new petrol engine. This is Suzuki 1.5-litre K15B unit. It will replace the current iteration’s 1.4-litre engine. The K15B is capable of producing 104 BHP of power along with 138 Nm of peak torque. It gets a 5-speed manual transmission along with the option of an automatic gearbox as well. Currently, the diesel derivative of the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz comes with a 1.3-litre DDiS unit. This engine produces 88.5 BHP along with 200 Nm of peak torque. Time and again this engine is criticised for its lack of power.

In the future, probably with a generation update, Maruti Suzuki is likely to introduce a new 1.5-litre diesel engine in the Ciaz. This new engine will meet the upcoming BS-VI emission regulations. Interestingly, this engine will not be sourced from any other OEM but developed in-house by Maruti.

Maruti Ciaz 2018 Facelift- Mileage

Fuel

Petrol

Diesel

Engine

1.5-litre K-Series

1.3-litre DDiS

Mileage

20.73 km/l

28 km/l

Expect a mileage of 20.73 km/l from the 1.5-litre petrol engine. The current 1.3-litre diesel engine gives a mileage of 28.09 km/l.

Maruti Ciaz 2018 Facelift- Dimensions

Length

4490 mm

Width

1730 mm

Height

1485 mm

Wheelbase

2650 mm

Boot Space

510 L

The updated version of this car will share the same platform as that of the current spec model. Hence, the dimensions, be it the exterior or the interiors one will remain exactly identical. Consequently, the 2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz will measure 4490 mm in length, 1730 mm in width and 1485 mm in height. Furthermore, the car’s wheelbase will stand at 2650 mm while the ground clearance at 170 mm. In addition to this, the new version of this sedan will have a boot space of 510-litres.

Maruti Ciaz 2018 Facelift- Exterior

The 2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz is essentially a Facelift. As a result of this, the exterior profile will remain largely identical to the current model. That said, Maruti will slightly redesign important aesthetic bits. For instance, expect the front bumper to get a new design. Fog lamp housing along with the grille will feature a new look. Headlights will remain similar in shape but could get new details. The side profile will remain identical. However, the sedan can get new alloy wheels. Towards the rear, the tail-lamps will get new design elements. However, the boot-lid design will largely remain the same.

Maruti Ciaz 2018 Facelift- Interiors

The cabin of the Facelift Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, just like its exterior profile, will remain identical to the current spec model. It will continue to come with the same dual tone colour scheme. The instrument cluster will be revised to freshen up the cabin. As far as the design an layout of the dashboard is concerned, it will remain the same. Maruti might add certain wood or silver accents to add to the visual appeal. The seat fabric could see a new design. Rest, all the major attributed will remain the same.

Maruti Ciaz 2018 Facelift- Variants

The updated version of this mid-size sedan will continue to retail through Maruti’s NExa dealership outlets. Hence, it will follow a different variant nomenclature as compared to the standard one. It will have the following variants in its model line-up.

Sigma

Delta

Zeta

Alpha

Maruti Ciaz 2018 Facelift- Colours

Despite the visual modifications and updates to the cabin, the 2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz will continue to retail in the following colours. In addition to this, Maruti might add a couple of other paint schemes as well.

Maruti Ciaz 2018 Facelift- Features

The new Maruti Suzuki Ciaz will continue to come with features like projector headlamps, LED daytime running lights and LED tail-lamps. Top-end variant comes with alloy wheels, a touchscreen infotainment display, automatic climate control to name a few. Also on offer is rear view camera with parking sensors, cruise control, smoked headlamps and a possible introduction of a sunroof.

Projector Headlamps

LED Daytime Running Lights

16-inch Alloy Wheels

Key-less Entry

Engine Push Button Start/Stop

Tilt-Telescopic Adjustable Steering Wheel

Multi-Functional Steering Wheel

Automatic Climate Control

Parking Sensors With Camera

Leather Upholstery

Maruti Ciaz 2018 Facelift- Safety Features

Right from the base variant onwards, the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz is going to offer dual airbags and ABS with EBD as standard across the range. Furthermore, the car is going to get ISOFIX child seat mounts as well. In the higher variants, it could offer up to six airbags in total.

SRS Airbags

Anti-Lock Braking System

Electronic Brake Force Distribution

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Maruti Ciaz 2018 Facelift- Competition

This Sedan will compete with the likes of Honda City and Hyundai Verna. The Honda City recently received a facelift. The Hyundai Verna, on the other hand, just got a complete generation update. Furthermore, Toyota is all set to launch the Yaris in India this May. Hence, the competition for this sedan is about to get quite a lot tougher than before.